RAWALPINDI: After providing ease to commuters in other cities of Punjab, electric buses have arrived in Rawalpindi.
As per details, 45 electric buses have arrived in the city and it will operate on 10 routes.
Moreover, the bus service will likely start in November as the Punjab Masstransit Authority (PMA) and Regional Transport Authority (RTA) are completing final arrangements.
Furthermore, total of 80 electric buses will operate on the roads of Rawalpindi, however in the first phase, 45 buses have arrived for the city, while 15 have been dispatched to Gujar Khan.
The Punjab Mass transit will be the official authority to oversee the buses in Rawalpindi, whereas the Punjab Transport Company will manage those in Gujar Khan.
The first phase will cover the route from Rawat to Motorway Chowk, offering commuters a comfortable and reliable travel option.
The total length of these routes is 86 kilometres, connecting Rawalpindi with the airport, railway station, metro bus stations, general bus stand, Islamabad, and other parts of the garrison city.
Route One will run from the Railway Station to the Lahore High Court Rawalpindi Bench, while Route Two will cover Koral Chowk to Fawara Chowk.
Route Three will operate from Umar Baig Chowk to Mandi Mor, and Route Four from Munawar Colony to Saddar. Route Five will connect Marrir Chowk to Motorway Mor, while Route Six will run from Faizabad to Tramri Chowk.
Route Seven will operate from IJP Metro Station to Kuri Road, and Route Eight from Saddar to Lalarukh Colony. Route Nine will link Umair Baig Road to Qadeemi Imambargah Mohallah, while Route Ten will run through Saddar.
The fare had been set at an affordable Rs20 per ride. Students and senior citizens aged 60 and above would be allowed to travel free of charge.
